I've been shooting my 682 regularly in competition and daily practice since about 1985 and it is still tight. Is your 686 loosening up or are you messing with the trunnions for some other reason?
I was shooting the gun on Tuesday and as was holding the open gun in my hand. My fingers felt an unusual edge on the receiver. What I found was the lip of the right trunnion protruding from the side of the receiver. I dismounted the barrels and saw the flange that the barrels pivot on to be half the width of the other trunnion. It became obvious that the right trunnion was backing out. I discontinued shooting.
I own three 686 guns in various gauges. I’ve had them for decades. This was the first time I experienced anything like this and consider it anomalous. Additionally, I’ve casually investigated the matter now and it appears that this rarely happens. I presume that the trunnion when installed was not as tight as all the other 686s made.
I’m not unhappy or irritated by it. I understand that things happen to everything.